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The Bridges of Yankton County

The Bridges of Yankton County

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The Yankton County Commission is going to have to make some decisions on bridges, and fairly soon.
An engineering study found the Stone Church Bridge in the northwest part of the county, and the Old Highway Fifty bridge, both over the James River needs substantial work.
Commission Chairman Dan Klimisch says they want to hear from the public on which bridge should be a priority…

Klimisch says the bridges could be part of a larger transportation plan…

Klimisch says it will be up to the public to decide how to proceed on the bridges…

The county is responsible for four major bridges over the James River.

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